My Film: 'Mr Popper's Penguins' 13-7-11

This is a beautifully sweet and inoffensive children's comedy with Comedy legend, Jim Carrey.

It will never win an OSCAR or be known for it's brilliance but this film is calm and lovely and a damn good way to spend an afternoon. I enjoyed this film because it was sweet and ridiculously cute and it was rather heart-warming (cheesy, I know). There is very little to say on this film except if you have kids and you want to keep them entertained for an afternoon take them to see this adorable film with beautiful Penguins.

Understated. Sweet. Sunday afternoon film.

My Star Rating:

6/10 *

My Film: 'Captain America' 4-7-11

The first avenger and the final piece of the puzzle leading up to 2012's anticipated super team endeavour The Avengers, Captain America makes a solid effort with the final origin story behind the team. A scrawny military reject Steve Rogers is recruited to test a super soldier serum that will turn him into the iconic hero patriot with a purity and bravery that will help turn the tides of World War II. The all-American tale hits the mark but it isn't quite right, the story fails to flow and instead feels more like two short films forced together.

The main thing that I enjoyed about this film (apart from the rather attractive Chris Evans in Lycra *SWOON*) is the little pointers that connect this film to other Avenger films. Such as the introduction of Howard Stark, an inventor and genius and the father of Tony Stark (Iron Man). It is little touches like this along with Samuel L. Jackson reprising his role as Nick Fury, the director of the super-spy agency, S.H.I.E.L.D.

It was a good film but seemed to drag on a bit, go and see it and try to be in awe of Hugo Weaving as the bad guy.

My Star Rating:

7/10 *

My Film: 'Horrible Bosses' 25-7-11

Meet Nick, Dale, and Kurt. Three friends who decide to kill their, um, horrible bosses.

Yes, they get arrested. Yes, someone’s boss dies. And, yes, Jamie Foxx is at his funny best! (What a sexy beast) This is not one of those movies where all the hilarious scenes show up in the previews. You will laugh at ev-er-y-thing Charlie Day does, says, thinks, looks, etc. No joke. Bateman plays a perfect Straight Man, and Sudeikis is a loveable man-slag.

It’s Office meets The Hangover. If you want a good laugh, then this film is perfect for you!

The combination of three comedy actors and some Hollywood greats makes this film ridiculously enjoyable. I went to see this with my best friend and she almost wet herself. That should be a good indication of how funny his film is.

My Star Rating:

8/10 *